Oakfield
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History
Oakfield is a town in Aroostook County, formally organized as a plantation from the township T5R3 WELS on February 21, 1878 and its organization was reconfirmed in 1895.
Originally settled in 1831, and organized for the assessment of taxes in 1866, the town itself was incorporated on February 24, 1897.
Geography
Oakfield is located just south of Smyrna, east of Dyer Brook. The main village, on the East Branch of the Mattawamkeag River, is located near the junction of U.S. Route 2, Interstate 95, and the railroad.
There are several ponds and lakes, particularly in the northern part of Oakfield Township, including a small western portion of Drew's Lake, a 1,057 acre body of water, also known as Meduxnekeag Lake, Spaulding Lake, in the north-central part of the township, Long Lake, to the west of the latter, Timoney Lake, Carson Pond, and Clark Pond. Timoney Mountain can be found in the northeastern part of the township.
The southern, less populated portion of the township, is mountainous, containing Sam Drew Mountain and Oakfield Hills, which takes up most of the lower part.
Lakes and ponds
- Carson Pond
- Clark Pond
- Drew's Lake (Meduxnekeag Lake) (1,057 acres, maximum depth 49 feet)
- Long Lake (55 acres, maximum depth 4 feet)
- Skitacook Lake (435 acres, maximum depth 17 feet)
- Spaulding Lake (125 acres, maximum depth 38 feet)
- Timoney Lake (57 acres, maximum depth 42 feet)
Rivers, brooks, streams
- Baxter Brook
- Bear Brook
- Center Line Brook
- Downing Brook
- East Branch, Mattawamkeag River
- Higgins Brook
- Moose Brook
- Morrison Brook
- Thomas Brook
Elevations
- Hunt Ridge
- Oakfield Hills
- Sam Drew Mountain
- Timoney Mountain
Culture
Museums
Oakfield Railroad Museum
Located at 40 Station Street, the Oakfield Railroad Museum is dedicated to the early days of railroad transportation, the museum includes the wood-frame station building, hundreds of photographs, vintage signs and advertising pieces, signal lanterns, original railroad maps, telegraph equipment, newspapers, a hand car and a motor car, restored mail carts, the C-66 caboose, and a weathervane that came from the top of the old water tower that was demolished in 1982.
- Contact information
- Address: 40 Station Street; PO Box 62; Oakfield Maine, 04763
- Phone: 207.757.8575
- Email: oakfield.rr.museum@ainop.com
Organizations
Knowles Corner ATV Club
The Knowles Corner ATV Club was established in 1996. At present it has over 100 members. Regular club meetings are held the second Sunday of each month at the "Smoki Haulers" Snowmobile Clubhouse on ITS-83 in Oakfield, Maine.
- Contact information
- Address: PO Box 244; Oakfield, Maine 04763
- See Knowles Corner ATV Club
Smoki Haulers Snowmobile Club
Clubhouse located on ITS-83 in Oakfield, Maine. The Smoki Haulers have two trail groomers running day & night. They maintain 120 miles of club trails that connect out to ITS #85, #86 and #114.
- Contact information
- Address: PO Box 331; Oakfield, Maine 04763
- Phone: 207.757.7428
- See Smoki Haulers Snowmobile Club
Churches
Businesses
Government
Oakfield is governed by a Selectmen/Town Meeting/Manager type of government.
Contact information
- Town manager/clerk: James Smith
- Address: 80 School Street; Oakfield, Maine 04763
- Phone: 207.757.8479
- Fax: 207.757.8511
Elected officials
- Selectman: Jerome Collier
- Selectman: Kathy Briggs
- Selectman: Lewis Swallow
Demographics
As of the 2000 census, there were 732 people, 317 households, and 209 families residing in 500 housing units in Oakfield, Maine.
Education
There are no schools located in Oakfield, Maine. The town is a part of CSD #109, which includes the towns of Crystal, Dyer Brook, Island Falls, Merrill, Oakfield and Smyrna. Oakfield students are bused to Southern Aroostook Community School, in Dyer Brook, Maine.
Oakfield Alumni Association
An alumni organization for former students of Oakfield Community High School, in Oakfield, Maine.
- Contact information
- Address: PO Box 96; Oakfield, Maine 04763
Medical
There are no medical facilities in Oakfield, Maine.
Infrastructure
Roads
- I-95
- Bear Gulch Road
- Brown Road
- Crosby Avenue
- Crous Hill Road
- Currie Road
- Dump Road
- Goodall Road
- Hopewell Road
- Main Street
- Mission Street
- Mitchell Street
- Moores Road
- Mountain Road
- Nelson Road
- Norman Street
- North Road
- Oakfield-Smyrna Road
- Pea Ridge Road
- Pine Grove Road
- Pleasant Street
- Ridge Road
- River Road
- River Street
- Sam Drew Road
- School Street
- South Road
- South Oakfield Road
- School Street
- Spaulding Lake Road
- Station Street
- Thompson Settlement Road
- Timoney Lake Road
- Webb Road
References
- DeLorme, "The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer", 28th Edition, 2005 ISBN 0-89933-282-X
- DeLorme, "Maine Fishing Depth Maps: Lakes & Ponds by County", 2002 ISBN 0-89933-350-8
